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E44

Non-Billable
ChapterE00–E89
Rankcategory
Official Description

Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
E44.0Moderate protein-calorie malnutritionE44.1Mild protein-calorie malnutrition
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).

CH4 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

E40-E46 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • intestinal malabsorption (K90.-)
  • sequelae of protein-calorie malnutrition (E64.0)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E40-E46Malnutrition (E40-E46)
E44Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degreeNot billable
E44.0Moderate protein-calorie malnutritionBillable
E44.1Mild protein-calorie malnutritionBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to E44:

blockE40-E46
Malnutrition (E40-E46)
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chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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